Inkanyezi Nezazi
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Alternative embedded performance: Inkanyezi Nezazi (The Star and the Wiseman), choral performance. The preferred recording remains linked on YouTube.
First listen
Listen once without writing. What do you notice?
Listen closely
1 TEXTUREWhen do you hear one voice, a group or several parts?
Sentence stemI hear ___ singing.
Vocabulary
- one voice
- a group
- several parts
- layered
2 STRUCTUREWhere do you hear call and response?
Sentence stemThe call is followed by ___.
Vocabulary
- an answer
- a repeated line
- the whole group
- a new section
3 TIMBREHow would you describe the group’s vocal sound?
Sentence stemThe voices sound ___.
Vocabulary
- warm
- deep
- gentle
- rich
- powerful
4 DYNAMICSHow does the sound change between a solo voice and the full group?
Sentence stemThe solo voice is ___, while the group is ___.
Vocabulary
- gentler
- quieter
- stronger
- fuller
5 PULSEHow does the gentle pulse support the singers?
Sentence stemThe pulse feels ___ and helps the singers ___.
Vocabulary
- steady
- gentle
- move together
- enter together
How does this piece make you feel?
There is no right or wrong answer. Which words match your response?
calmexcitedhopefulcuriousjoyfulpowerfulpeacefultensedreamybravethoughtfulenergeticmysteriouscomfortedrestlessproudsadsurprisedupliftedfocused
Music through time
20th century · South African isicathamiya
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